Old Town in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fort Stockton

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 18, 2006

1. Fort Stockton Marker

Inscription. Fortified briefly by Carlos Carrillo in 1838. This site became Fort Dupont (July – November 1846) after American forces took Old Town during the Mexican War. Retaken and held briefly by the Californios, it fell once more to the Americans, who renamed it Fort Stockton and used it as campaign headquarters for ending the Californio Revolt in early 1847. The Mormon Battalion stayed here later that year. The post was abandoned on September 25, 1848.

Erected 1991 by State Department of Parks and Recreation, San Diego City Department of Parks and Recreation and Squibob Chapter, E. Clampus Vitus, August 3, 1991. (Marker Number 54.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the E Clampus Vitus, and the Mormon Battalion series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1847.

Location. 32° 45.434′ N, 117° 11.655′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Old Town. It can be reached from Presidio Drive. Located at the top of the hill west of Presidio Drive in Presidio Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Services of the Mormon Battalion (a few steps from this marker); The 500 Volunteer Soldiers of the Mormon Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Mormon Battalion (a few steps from this marker); The Mormon Battalion at San Diego (a few steps from this marker); Women of the Mormon Battalion (a few steps from this marker); The Old Presidio Historic Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Old Presidio Historic Trail (about 600 feet away); Sylvester Pattie (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Regarding Fort Stockton. This site is California Historical Landmark No. 54, registered on December 6, 1932.

Also see . . .
1. California State Military Museum:: Fort DuPont and Fort Stockton. (Submitted on September 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. California State Military Museum: Fort Stockton. (Submitted on September 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 18, 2006

2. Fort Stockton Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

3. Fort Stockton Marker

Fort Stockton image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 18, 2006

4. Fort Stockton

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 18, 2006

5. Street Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,511 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2023, by Sean C Bath of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on April 8, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on January 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.